Section 13 in Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulations, 2013
13. Preparation of DSM Programme Document.
(1)After approval of the DSM plan, the Distribution Licensee shall prepare, for all DSM programmes included in the approved DSM plan, "DSM Programme Document" (PD);(2)The PD will guide implementation, monitoring, review etc. of all the approved individual DSM programmes contained in the plan. Each PD shall include the following:(a)Description of the programme;(b)Objectives and rationale for the programme;(c)Consumer segments and estimated level of participation;(d)Estimate of baseline;(e)Assessment of programme in line with Cost Effectiveness;(f)Mechanism for recovery of cost and performance incentives;(g)Marketing, delivery strategy and Implementation schedule;(h)Implementation mechanism e.g. Energy Service Companies, DSM bidding, DSM resource acquisition, etc;(i)Monitoring and evaluation plan; and(j)Plan for Training/Seminars/Workshops to increase consumer awareness.
